Ackee with salted fish

Ingredients:

• 220 g salted cod fillet
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced ​​sweet peppers of various colors (red, orange, yellow, green)
• 1/4 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (remove seeds)
• 1 can (560 g) canned ackee, drained
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation:

1. Rinse the salt off the salted cod in cold water and soak the fish in hot water for 1 hour. Then drain and replace with fresh hot water for another hour. The fish will soak for a total of 2 hours.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the thyme sprig and cook for 30 seconds. Add the onion, green onion, bell pepper, and Scotch bonnet and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir to combine.
3. Add the prepared cod to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring as needed. Add the ackee to the pan and simmer for another 2 minutes. Season with black pepper and turn off the heat. Sprinkle the finished dish with paprika.